Velma
German
"will helmet"Velma Origin and Meaning
The name Velma is girl's name meaning "will helmet".
Velma likely originated as a phonetic spelling of the German name Wilma, itself derived from Wilhelmina. Velma Dinkley is a smart, if nerdy, character in Scooby Doo.
Velma Popularity
- 1757Nameberry2023
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Famous People Named Velma
- Velma ScantleburyBarbadian,American transplant surgeon
- Velma Bronn JohnstonAmerican animal advocate
- Velma WallisAmerican Gwich'in Athabascan novelist
- Velma PollardJamaican poet and novelist
- Velma Maia ThomasAmerican historian and author
- Velmanette MontgomeryAmerican politician from New York
Velma in Pop Culture
- Velma Dinkleycharacter in "Scooby,Doo"
- Velma Kellycharacter in musical "Chicago"
- Velma von Tusslecharacter in musical "Hairspray"
- Velmaminor character in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye"